Just ask Tom Hanks (“Captain Phillips”), Emma Thompson (“Saving Mr. Banks”) and Daniel Bruhl (“Rush”). These three thespians racked up recognition from all of these kudos last year but were snubbed on Oscar nominations morning.

Who else has fallen short of expectations for an Oscar nomination?

Pity poor Leonardo DiCaprio. He makes this list of dubious achievements twice. He was spurned by the actors branch of the academy for his leading performance in “J. Edgar” (2011) and his turn in “The Departed” (2006). In the case of the latter film, which went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars, he was the victim of category confusion.

He had reaped lead nominations at the Globes and Critics’ Choice and a supporting nod at SAG. At the Globes and Critics’ Choice, he had competed against himself in the Best Actor race, having also reaped bids for “Blood Diamond” but the Oscars don’t allow ths. At SAG, he contended in lead only for “Blood Diamond” and went on to earn a Best Actor nomination at the Oscars for that role. He lost all four of those lead races to Forest Whitaker (“The Last King of Scotland”).

Compare this roster of also-rans to the 14 performers who defied the odds and reaped Oscar bids without contending at any of these awards here. Of these lucky few, the ones who did it at the expense of those who ran the board are indicated below in italics.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Departed” (2006): Best Actor at both Critics’ Choice and Golden Globes; Best Supporting Actor (SAG)
This Oscar race only included one nominee — Eddie Murphy (“Dreamgirls”) — who had contended at all three precursor awards; he won all three as well. However, the Oscar went to Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) who had been snubbed by the Globes. The other three slots went to: SAG nominee Jackie Earle Haley (“Little Children”); SAG and Critics’ Choice nominee Djimon Honsou (“Blood Diamond”); and Globe nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed”).